Three Commodore pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as Vanderbilt improved to 16-5, 2-2 in Southeastern Conference play, with a 1-0 victory before a sellout crowd at Charles Hawkins Field. Alabama is now 19-6, 3-1 in SEC action. Reliever <B>Ryan Rote</b> picked up the save and became Vandy's all-time save leader.